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Olaf vs Tryndamere

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Olaf should use his early lane pressure and high agency to deny Tryndamere a calm scaling phase in the side lane.
Focus on forcing extended melee fights where (Q) slow and (R) crowd control immunity outmatch Tryndamere's mobility and healing.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (Q) slows and pick up axes to keep Tryndamere within reach.
Use (R) to ignore Tryndamere's slow and (W) when committing to extended fights, but only if Tryndamere cannot disengage.
Punish Tryndamere immediately after he wastes (E) or when his Fury is low to prevent healing and burst damage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Tryndamere has full Fury and (E) ready, as he can gap close and heal through trades.
Olaf is vulnerable if (Q) misses, as his chase and damage drop significantly.
Avoid committing (R) if Tryndamere can kite out the duration or disengage cleanly, as Olaf loses his anti-CC advantage.

Early game

Start trades by landing (Q) and picking it up to maintain chase and pressure.
Use (W) to mitigate damage and extend trades when Tryndamere has low Fury.
Avoid engaging when (R) is down on Olaf or when Tryndamere has stacked Fury and (E) ready to chase.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to force all-ins that negate Tryndamere's death denial and crowd control reliance.
First fighter item spike boosts Olaf's damage and durability; pressure side lanes to exploit this.
Respect Tryndamere's level 6 (R) and high Fury trades by avoiding extended fights without (R) or when (E) is available.

Win conditions

Win by landing repeated (Q) slows to control Tryndamere's movement and force extended trades.
Use (R) to negate Tryndamere's crowd control and death denial during decisive all-ins.
Pressure side lanes after first item to deny Tryndamere safe scaling and force him into unfavorable fights.